They tried to burn children alive in Sirnak

SIRNAK - Sirnak Provincial Culture and Tourism Directorate was set on fire by PKK members while there were more than 30 people inside including child students.

Sirnak Provincial Directorate was set on fire by a group of PKK around 08:30 hours, while about 30 students and staff were inside the building. 2 people were seriously injured in the fire.

The incident took place in the Provincial Directorate which is located in New Cultural District Street where the trench and barricades are.

There were more than 30 people trapped inside the Provincial Directorate, consisting of staff and students, when it was attacked by the PKK. Citizens who were present at the time gave a great deal to rescue the students and staff inside the building.

Citizens broke the glass to evacuate the people awaiting rescue inside. Rukiye Sebzeci aged 298 and Emirhan Ugur aged 23 were seriously injured at the scene and were taken to hospital. It was stated that three other people in the building were poisoned by the smoke.

TOMA and firefighters at the scene stated that the occupants were evacuated while the fire was under control.

In addition, the PKK opened fire to the fire brigade and TOMA vehicle who came to put off the fire.

There was a short-term conflict between security forces and PKK militants. Cooling operation in the organisation by the fire-fighters continues. (ILKHA)

They tried to burn children alive in Sirnak

SIRNAK - Sirnak Provincial Culture and Tourism Directorate was set on fire by PKK members while there were more than 30 people inside including child students.

Sirnak Provincial Directorate was set on fire by a group of PKK around 08:30 hours, while about 30 students and staff were inside the building. 2 people were seriously injured in the fire.

The incident took place in the Provincial Directorate which is located in New Cultural District Street where the trench and barricades are.

There were more than 30 people trapped inside the Provincial Directorate, consisting of staff and students, when it was attacked by the PKK. Citizens who were present at the time gave a great deal to rescue the students and staff inside the building.

Citizens broke the glass to evacuate the people awaiting rescue inside. Rukiye Sebzeci aged 298 and Emirhan Ugur aged 23 were seriously injured at the scene and were taken to hospital. It was stated that three other people in the building were poisoned by the smoke.

TOMA and firefighters at the scene stated that the occupants were evacuated while the fire was under control.

In addition, the PKK opened fire to the fire brigade and TOMA vehicle who came to put off the fire.

There was a short-term conflict between security forces and PKK militants. Cooling operation in the organisation by the fire-fighters continues. (ILKHA)

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